Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Macaroni and Cheese


"Macaroni and Cheese" is basically just macaroni tossed in cheese melted in cream or sauce béchamel w/ cheese (Sauce Mornay), I call this one "Mik Mac and Cheese" from there the options are limitless from the type of cheese or macaroni used, plain, oven baked or deep fried, with ham, bacon or other meat, roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes, smoked chilies, with thyme, parsley, lemon pepper or truffles, to Alfredo ( ok not really, but Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was a big fan of mac & cheese so vacationing in Rome sent a request into the kitchen for it and the chef presented him with his own interpretation that bares the chef’s name to this day)…


Shopping List
Pasta, I am using medium shells
Extra sharp cheddar
Parmesan cheese
Béchamel sauce, (milk, cream, butter, flour, and nutmeg)
Smoked Ham
Thyme
Granulated garlic
Salt and pepper


My Mad Method

Ready to serve!!










Grade 300g extra sharp cheddar cheese
 








 
Grade 100g Parmesan cheese, optional











Add cheese to 8dl sauce béchamel flavored with granulated garlic, thyme, salt and pepper to taste








Mix to melt, blend and emulsify











Fold sauce and cooked pasta together, I am adding ham (optional)










I brown mine off to order in a gratiné form, but you can eat as is bake it, brown under a broiler or chill it then deep fry it if you like
 
 

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